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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 94.60 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 94.60 and 36.02 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 94.60 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/94.60 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 94.60 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 3,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.49/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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