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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 95.02 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 95.02 and 36.27 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 95.02 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/95.02 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 95.02 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 3,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446.28/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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