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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 94.88 and 32.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 94.88 and 32.84 is: 49.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 94.88 = 32.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/94.88 = 32.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 94.88 × 32.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 3,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115.86/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.25

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