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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 95.77 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 95.77 and 42.18 is: 63.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 95.77 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/95.77 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 95.77 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 4,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039.99/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.25

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