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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.75, 95.64 and 36.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.75, 95.64 and 36.73 is: 55.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.75 : 95.64 = 36.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.75/95.64 = 36.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.75x = 95.64 × 36.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.75x = 3,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.86/63.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.10

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