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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 95.72 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 95.72 and 42.26 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 95.72 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/95.72 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 95.72 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 4,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044.44/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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