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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 95.13 and 26.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 95.13 and 26.86 is: 40.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 95.13 = 26.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/95.13 = 26.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 95.13 × 26.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 2,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554.95/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.28

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