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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.69 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.69 and 36.11 is: 54.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.69 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.69 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.69 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 3,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419.26/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.12

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