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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.21, 94.75 and 32.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.21, 94.75 and 32.79 is: 49.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.21 : 94.75 = 32.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.21/94.75 = 32.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.21x = 94.75 × 32.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.21x = 3,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106.85/63.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.15

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