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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 95.07 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 95.07 and 33.03 is: 49.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 95.07 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/95.07 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 95.07 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 3,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140.16/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.51

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