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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 87.88 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 87.88 and 36.05 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 87.88 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/87.88 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 87.88 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 3,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.45/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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