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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 94.67 and 27.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 94.67 and 27.05 is: 40.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 94.67 = 27.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/94.67 = 27.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 94.67 × 27.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 2,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560.69/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.56

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