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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 94.56 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 94.56 and 40.28 is: 60.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 94.56 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/94.56 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 94.56 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 3,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808.88/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.31

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