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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.74, 95.58 and 45.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.74, 95.58 and 45.62 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.74 : 95.58 = 45.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.74/95.58 = 45.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.74x = 95.58 × 45.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.74x = 4,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.36/63.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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