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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 94.82 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 94.82 and 32.72 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 94.82 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/94.82 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 94.82 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 3,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102.59/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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