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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.77 and 32.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.77 and 32.77 is: 49.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.77 = 32.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.77 = 32.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.77 × 32.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 3,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105.73/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.16

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