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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 95.21 and 33.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 95.21 and 33.05 is: 49.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 95.21 = 33.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/95.21 = 33.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 95.21 × 33.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 3,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146.05/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.55

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