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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.99, 94.66 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.99, 94.66 and 32.59 is: 48.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.99 : 94.66 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.99/94.66 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.99x = 94.66 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.99x = 3,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084.66/62.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.97

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