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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 95.65 and 46.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 95.65 and 46.71 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 95.65 = 46.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/95.65 = 46.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 95.65 × 46.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 4,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467.69/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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