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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 94.94 and 40.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 94.94 and 40.47 is: 60.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 94.94 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/94.94 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 94.94 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 3,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842.02/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.74

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