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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 95.72 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 95.72 and 38.10 is: 57.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 95.72 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/95.72 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 95.72 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 3,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646.60/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.22

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