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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.13, 94.61 and 28.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.13, 94.61 and 28.89 is: 43.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.13 : 94.61 = 28.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.13/94.61 = 28.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.13x = 94.61 × 28.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.13x = 2,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.28/63.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.30

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