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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.88 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.88 and 33.57 is: 50.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.88 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.88 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.88 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 3,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218.69/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.32

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