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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 95.97 and 33.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 95.97 and 33.58 is: 50.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 95.97 = 33.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/95.97 = 33.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 95.97 × 33.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 3,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.19/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.36

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