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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.39, 94.97 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.39, 94.97 and 32.91 is: 49.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.39 : 94.97 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.39/94.97 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.39x = 94.97 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.39x = 3,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.46/63.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.31

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