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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 94.91 and 17.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 94.91 and 17.63 is: 26.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 94.91 = 17.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/94.91 = 17.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 94.91 × 17.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 1,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673.18/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.44

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