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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 95.16 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 95.16 and 32.92 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 95.16 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/95.16 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 95.16 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 3,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132.67/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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