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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 95.07 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 95.07 and 40.55 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 95.07 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/95.07 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 95.07 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 3,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855.30/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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