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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.21, 94.77 and 27.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.21, 94.77 and 27.12 is: 40.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.21 : 94.77 = 27.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.21/94.77 = 27.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.21x = 94.77 × 27.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.21x = 2,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570.16/63.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.66

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