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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 94.79 and 27.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 94.79 and 27.09 is: 40.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 94.79 = 27.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/94.79 = 27.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 94.79 × 27.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 2,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568.28/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.66

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