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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 94.55 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 94.55 and 36.08 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 94.55 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/94.55 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 94.55 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 3,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410.71/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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