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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.34, 95.04 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.34, 95.04 and 36.31 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.34 : 95.04 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.34/95.04 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.34x = 95.04 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.34x = 3,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450.90/63.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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