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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 94.87 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 94.87 and 30.79 is: 46.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 94.87 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/94.87 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 94.87 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 2,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921.05/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.12

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