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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 95.47 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 95.47 and 36.57 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 95.47 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/95.47 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 95.47 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 3,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491.25/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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