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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 95.06 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 95.06 and 63.40 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 95.06 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/95.06 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 95.06 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 6,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026.80/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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