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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.34, 94.82 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.34, 94.82 and 40.43 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.34 : 94.82 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.34/94.82 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.34x = 94.82 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.34x = 3,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.61/63.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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