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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.74, 95.43 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.74, 95.43 and 33.32 is: 49.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.74 : 95.43 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.74/95.43 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.74x = 95.43 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.74x = 3,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179.25/63.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.88

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