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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 95.46 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 95.46 and 36.60 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 95.46 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/95.46 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 95.46 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 3,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493.84/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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