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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.59 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.59 and 33.35 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.59 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.59 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.59 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 3,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.93/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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