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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.07, 94.59 and 17.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.07, 94.59 and 17.41 is: 26.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.07 : 94.59 = 17.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.07/94.59 = 17.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.07x = 94.59 × 17.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.07x = 1,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646.81/63.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.11

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