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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 94.65 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 94.65 and 36.03 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 94.65 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/94.65 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 94.65 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 3,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410.24/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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