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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 95.28 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 95.28 and 36.46 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 95.28 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/95.28 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 95.28 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 3,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473.91/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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