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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 94.51 and 36.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 94.51 and 36.00 is: 53.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 94.51 = 36.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/94.51 = 36.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 94.51 × 36.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 3,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402.05/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.98

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