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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 94.72 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 94.72 and 32.76 is: 49.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 94.72 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/94.72 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 94.72 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 3,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102.86/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.05

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