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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.31, 94.87 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.31, 94.87 and 27.22 is: 40.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.31 : 94.87 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.31/94.87 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.31x = 94.87 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.31x = 2,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582.36/63.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.79

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