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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 95.85 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 95.85 and 33.48 is: 50.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 95.85 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/95.85 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 95.85 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 3,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209.06/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.17

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