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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 94.80 and 32.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 94.80 and 32.84 is: 49.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 94.80 = 32.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/94.80 = 32.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 94.80 × 32.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 3,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112.76/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.22

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