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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 95.82 and 27.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 95.82 and 27.84 is: 41.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 95.82 = 27.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/95.82 = 27.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 95.82 × 27.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 2,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667.63/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.75

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