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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.93 and 27.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.93 and 27.87 is: 41.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.93 = 27.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.93 = 27.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.93 × 27.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 2,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673.57/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.82

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