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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 95.73 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 95.73 and 43.58 is: 65.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 95.73 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/95.73 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 95.73 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 4,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171.43/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.31

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