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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 87.80 and 36.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 87.80 and 36.00 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 87.80 = 36.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/87.80 = 36.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 87.80 × 36.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 3,160.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160.53/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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