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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 94.78 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 94.78 and 32.80 is: 49.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 94.78 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/94.78 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 94.78 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 3,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108.78/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.13

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