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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 94.98 and 27.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 94.98 and 27.30 is: 40.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 94.98 = 27.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/94.98 = 27.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 94.98 × 27.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 2,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592.95/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.92

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