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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.91 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.91 and 43.66 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.91 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.91 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.91 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 4,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186.85/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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