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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 95.32 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 95.32 and 36.49 is: 54.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 95.32 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/95.32 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 95.32 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 3,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478.23/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.71

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