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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 95.56 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 95.56 and 27.16 is: 40.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 95.56 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/95.56 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 95.56 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 2,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595.41/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.73

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