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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 95.09 and 27.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 95.09 and 27.36 is: 41.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 95.09 = 27.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/95.09 = 27.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 95.09 × 27.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 2,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601.53/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.03

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