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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 95.88 and 45.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 95.88 and 45.65 is: 68.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 95.88 = 45.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/95.88 = 45.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 95.88 × 45.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 4,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376.92/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.48

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