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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.30, 94.88 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.30, 94.88 and 27.20 is: 40.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.30 : 94.88 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.30/94.88 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.30x = 94.88 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.30x = 2,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.74/63.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.77

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