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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.04, 94.62 and 32.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.04, 94.62 and 32.62 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.04 : 94.62 = 32.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.04/94.62 = 32.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.04x = 94.62 × 32.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.04x = 3,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.98/63.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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