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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 95.76 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 95.76 and 36.75 is: 55.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 95.76 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/95.76 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 95.76 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 3,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.18/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.18

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