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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 95.73 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 95.73 and 33.38 is: 50.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 95.73 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/95.73 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 95.73 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 3,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.41/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.09

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