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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.85, 95.58 and 45.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.85, 95.58 and 45.49 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.85 : 95.58 = 45.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.85/95.58 = 45.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.85x = 95.58 × 45.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.85x = 4,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347.93/63.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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