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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 96.04 and 43.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 96.04 and 43.76 is: 65.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 96.04 = 43.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/96.04 = 43.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 96.04 × 43.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 4,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203.01/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.68

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