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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.49, 95.22 and 27.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.49, 95.22 and 27.40 is: 41.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.49 : 95.22 = 27.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.49/95.22 = 27.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.49x = 95.22 × 27.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.49x = 2,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609.03/63.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.09

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