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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 95.28 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 95.28 and 36.54 is: 54.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 95.28 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/95.28 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 95.28 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 3,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481.53/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.69

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