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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 87.15 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 87.15 and 36.93 is: 50.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 87.15 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/87.15 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 87.15 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 3,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218.45/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.95

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