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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.67, 95.46 and 27.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.67, 95.46 and 27.63 is: 41.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.67 : 95.46 = 27.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.67/95.46 = 27.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.67x = 95.46 × 27.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.67x = 2,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.56/63.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.43

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