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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 95.43 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 95.43 and 43.20 is: 64.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 95.43 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/95.43 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 95.43 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 4,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122.10/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.68

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