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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.95, 63.19 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.95, 63.19 and 32.99 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.95 : 63.19 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.95/63.19 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.95x = 63.19 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.95x = 2,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.47/41.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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