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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 95.96 and 27.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 95.96 and 27.90 is: 41.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 95.96 = 27.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/95.96 = 27.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 95.96 × 27.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 2,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677.14/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.85

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