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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 95.50 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 95.50 and 43.41 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 95.50 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/95.50 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 95.50 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 4,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145.66/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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