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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 95.12 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 95.12 and 32.57 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 95.12 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/95.12 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 95.12 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 3,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098.38/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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