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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 94.70 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 94.70 and 36.09 is: 54.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 94.70 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/94.70 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 94.70 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 3,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417.72/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.08

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