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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 95 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 95 and 27.26 is: 40.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 95 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/95 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 95 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 2,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589.70/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.90

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