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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.82 and 27.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.82 and 27.82 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.82 = 27.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.82 = 27.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.82 × 27.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 2,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665.71/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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