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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 94.79 and 32.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 94.79 and 32.75 is: 49.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 94.79 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/94.79 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 94.79 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 3,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104.21/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.14

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