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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 95.02 and 27.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 95.02 and 27.29 is: 40.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 95.02 = 27.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/95.02 = 27.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 95.02 × 27.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 2,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593.10/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.90

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