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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 94.64 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 94.64 and 27.02 is: 40.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 94.64 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/94.64 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 94.64 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 2,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.56/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.53

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