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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 94.60 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 94.60 and 27.06 is: 40.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 94.60 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/94.60 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 94.60 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 2,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.88/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.57

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