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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.36 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.36 and 33.14 is: 49.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.36 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.36 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.36 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 3,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160.30/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.75

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