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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 94.69 and 28.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 94.69 and 28.88 is: 43.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 94.69 = 28.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/94.69 = 28.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 94.69 × 28.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 2,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734.81/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.33

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