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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 95.82 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 95.82 and 27.80 is: 41.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 95.82 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/95.82 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 95.82 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 2,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663.80/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.69

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