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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 95.72 and 45.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 95.72 and 45.76 is: 68.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 95.72 = 45.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/95.72 = 45.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 95.72 × 45.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 4,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.15/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.65

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