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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 87.12 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 87.12 and 36.91 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 87.12 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/87.12 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 87.12 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 3,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.60/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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