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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.16 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.16 and 36.48 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.16 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.16 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.16 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 3,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.44/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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