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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 88.01 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 88.01 and 36.15 is: 49.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 88.01 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/88.01 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 88.01 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 3,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.56/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.88

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