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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.49, 95.16 and 27.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.49, 95.16 and 27.38 is: 41.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.49 : 95.16 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.49/95.16 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.49x = 95.16 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.49x = 2,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605.01/63.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.03

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