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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 95.06 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 95.06 and 32.96 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 95.06 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/95.06 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 95.06 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 3,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.50/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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