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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.91, 95.69 and 42.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.91, 95.69 and 42.27 is: 63.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.91 : 95.69 = 42.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.91/95.69 = 42.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.91x = 95.69 × 42.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.91x = 4,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044.60/63.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.29

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