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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 95.37 and 27.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 95.37 and 27.48 is: 41.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 95.37 = 27.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/95.37 = 27.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 95.37 × 27.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 2,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.77/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.25

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