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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 95.15 and 27.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 95.15 and 27.38 is: 41.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 95.15 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/95.15 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 95.15 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 2,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604.59/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.02

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