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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.13, 94.62 and 32.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.13, 94.62 and 32.71 is: 49.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.13 : 94.62 = 32.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.13/94.62 = 32.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.13x = 94.62 × 32.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.13x = 3,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095.02/63.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.03

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