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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.51, 95.30 and 27.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.51, 95.30 and 27.45 is: 41.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.51 : 95.30 = 27.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.51/95.30 = 27.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.51x = 95.30 × 27.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.51x = 2,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615.85/63.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.19

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