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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 94.83 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 94.83 and 40.40 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 94.83 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/94.83 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 94.83 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 3,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.13/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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