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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.04, 87 and 36.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.04, 87 and 36.82 is: 50.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.04 : 87 = 36.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.04/87 = 36.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.04x = 87 × 36.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.04x = 3,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203.34/63.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.81

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