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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 95.11 and 26.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 95.11 and 26.84 is: 40.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 95.11 = 26.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/95.11 = 26.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 95.11 × 26.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 2,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552.75/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.25

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