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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 94.82 and 27.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 94.82 and 27.15 is: 40.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 94.82 = 27.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/94.82 = 27.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 94.82 × 27.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 2,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574.23/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.68

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