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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.47, 95.31 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.47, 95.31 and 40.66 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.47 : 95.31 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.47/95.31 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.47x = 95.31 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.47x = 3,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875.07/63.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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