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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 95.34 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 95.34 and 33.10 is: 49.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 95.34 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/95.34 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 95.34 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 3,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156.12/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.62

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