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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 95.26 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 95.26 and 36.10 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 95.26 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/95.26 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 95.26 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 3,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438.74/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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