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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 96.11 and 42.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 96.11 and 42.35 is: 63.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 96.11 = 42.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/96.11 = 42.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 96.11 × 42.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 4,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070.27/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.65

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