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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 95.19 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 95.19 and 36.42 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 95.19 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/95.19 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 95.19 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 3,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466.82/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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