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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 94.67 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 94.67 and 36.08 is: 54.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 94.67 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/94.67 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 94.67 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 3,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415.93/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.08

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