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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 94.95 and 24.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 94.95 and 24.79 is: 37.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 94.95 = 24.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/94.95 = 24.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 94.95 × 24.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 2,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353.81/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.17

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