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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 95.34 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 95.34 and 27.02 is: 40.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 95.34 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/95.34 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 95.34 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 2,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.61/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.51

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