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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 94.76 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 94.76 and 36.20 is: 54.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 94.76 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/94.76 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 94.76 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 3,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430.31/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.24

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