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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 96.05 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 96.05 and 33.56 is: 50.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 96.05 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/96.05 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 96.05 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 3,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223.94/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.39

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