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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 95.24 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 95.24 and 33.11 is: 49.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 95.24 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/95.24 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 95.24 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 3,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153.40/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.62

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