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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 95.72 and 45.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 95.72 and 45.90 is: 68.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 95.72 = 45.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/95.72 = 45.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 95.72 × 45.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 4,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393.32/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.80

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