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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.49, 95.19 and 27.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.49, 95.19 and 27.43 is: 41.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.49 : 95.19 = 27.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.49/95.19 = 27.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.49x = 95.19 × 27.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.49x = 2,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611.06/63.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.13

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