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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.01, 94.52 and 26.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.01, 94.52 and 26.94 is: 40.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.01 : 94.52 = 26.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.01/94.52 = 26.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.01x = 94.52 × 26.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.01x = 2,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546.23/63.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.41

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