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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 95.07 and 36.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 95.07 and 36.45 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 95.07 = 36.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/95.07 = 36.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 95.07 × 36.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 3,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.44/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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