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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 96.13 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 96.13 and 63.43 is: 95.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 96.13 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/96.13 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 96.13 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 6,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097.53/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.32

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