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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 95.69 and 27.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 95.69 and 27.70 is: 41.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 95.69 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/95.69 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 95.69 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 2,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650.44/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.55

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