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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 94.91 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 94.91 and 36.24 is: 54.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 94.91 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/94.91 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 94.91 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 3,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.54/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.27

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