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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 95.64 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 95.64 and 27.20 is: 40.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 95.64 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/95.64 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 95.64 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 2,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601.41/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.80

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