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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 95.43 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 95.43 and 36.53 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 95.43 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/95.43 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 95.43 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 3,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486.06/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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