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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 95.80 and 27.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 95.80 and 27.79 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 95.80 = 27.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/95.80 = 27.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 95.80 × 27.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 2,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.56/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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