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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 95.21 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 95.21 and 40.67 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 95.21 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/95.21 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 95.21 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 3,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.51/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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