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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.34, 95.02 and 27.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.34, 95.02 and 27.28 is: 40.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.34 : 95.02 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.34/95.02 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.34x = 95.02 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.34x = 2,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592.15/63.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.92

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