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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.91, 95.80 and 33.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.91, 95.80 and 33.50 is: 50.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.91 : 95.80 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.91/95.80 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.91x = 95.80 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.91x = 3,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208.82/63.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.21

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