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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.81 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.81 and 43.57 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.81 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.81 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.81 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 4,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174.22/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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