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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 95.45 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 95.45 and 33.22 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 95.45 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/95.45 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 95.45 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 3,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171.22/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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