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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 95.95 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 95.95 and 46.90 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 95.95 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/95.95 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 95.95 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 4,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500.06/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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