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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 95.73 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 95.73 and 42.18 is: 63.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 95.73 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/95.73 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 95.73 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 4,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037.89/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.31

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