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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.73 and 28.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.73 and 28.93 is: 43.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.73 = 28.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.73 = 28.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.73 × 28.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 2,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740.54/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.38

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