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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 94.80 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 94.80 and 32.83 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 94.80 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/94.80 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 94.80 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 3,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112.17/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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