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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 94.52 and 26.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 94.52 and 26.96 is: 40.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 94.52 = 26.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/94.52 = 26.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 94.52 × 26.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 2,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548.26/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.41

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