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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 95.21 and 27.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 95.21 and 27.43 is: 41.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 95.21 = 27.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/95.21 = 27.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 95.21 × 27.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 2,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611.61/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.14

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