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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 95.08 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 95.08 and 36.32 is: 54.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 95.08 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/95.08 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 95.08 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 3,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.31/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.50

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