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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.30, 94.97 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.30, 94.97 and 27.26 is: 40.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.30 : 94.97 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.30/94.97 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.30x = 94.97 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.30x = 2,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588.27/63.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.89

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