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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 95.38 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 95.38 and 33.13 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 95.38 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/95.38 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 95.38 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 3,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160.02/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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