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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 95.15 and 33.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 95.15 and 33.01 is: 49.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 95.15 = 33.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/95.15 = 33.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 95.15 × 33.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 3,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140.75/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.50

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