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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 95.81 and 33.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 95.81 and 33.46 is: 50.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 95.81 = 33.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/95.81 = 33.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 95.81 × 33.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 3,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205.65/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.19

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