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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 95.19 and 27.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 95.19 and 27.37 is: 41.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 95.19 = 27.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/95.19 = 27.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 95.19 × 27.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 2,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604.74/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.06

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