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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.75, 95.70 and 46.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.75, 95.70 and 46.74 is: 70.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.75 : 95.70 = 46.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.75/95.70 = 46.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.75x = 95.70 × 46.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.75x = 4,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473.02/63.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.16

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