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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.34, 95.08 and 40.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.34, 95.08 and 40.58 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.34 : 95.08 = 40.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.34/95.08 = 40.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.34x = 95.08 × 40.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.34x = 3,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.35/63.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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