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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 95.56 and 27.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 95.56 and 27.70 is: 41.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 95.56 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/95.56 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 95.56 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 2,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647.01/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.50

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