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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 95.86 and 45.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 95.86 and 45.86 is: 68.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 95.86 = 45.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/95.86 = 45.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 95.86 × 45.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 4,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396.14/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.82

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