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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 95.36 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 95.36 and 36.54 is: 54.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 95.36 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/95.36 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 95.36 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 3,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484.45/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.80

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