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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 94.94 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 94.94 and 32.48 is: 48.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 94.94 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/94.94 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 94.94 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 3,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.97/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.69

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