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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.90 and 46.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.90 and 46.78 is: 70.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.90 = 46.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.90 = 46.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.90 × 46.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 4,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486.20/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.17

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