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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.77 and 26.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.77 and 26.61 is: 39.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.77 = 26.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.77 = 26.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.77 × 26.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 2,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521.83/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.92

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