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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.77, 95.72 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.77, 95.72 and 63.63 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.77 : 95.72 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.77/95.72 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.77x = 95.72 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.77x = 6,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090.35/63.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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