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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 95.14 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 95.14 and 36.38 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 95.14 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/95.14 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 95.14 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 3,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.19/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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