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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 94.49 and 28.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 94.49 and 28.80 is: 43.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 94.49 = 28.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/94.49 = 28.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 94.49 × 28.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 2,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.17/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.14

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