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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 95.38 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 95.38 and 33.20 is: 49.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 95.38 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/95.38 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 95.38 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 3,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166.41/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.75

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