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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 95.46 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 95.46 and 27.54 is: 41.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 95.46 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/95.46 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 95.46 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 2,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628.97/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.30

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