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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 94.91 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 94.91 and 40.44 is: 60.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 94.91 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/94.91 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 94.91 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 3,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837.96/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.65

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