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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.07, 94.50 and 40.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.07, 94.50 and 40.29 is: 60.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.07 : 94.50 = 40.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.07/94.50 = 40.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.07x = 94.50 × 40.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.07x = 3,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807.41/63.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.37

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