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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 87.91 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 87.91 and 36.07 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 87.91 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/87.91 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 87.91 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 3,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.60/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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