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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 95.72 and 36.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 95.72 and 36.79 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 95.72 = 36.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/95.72 = 36.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 95.72 × 36.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 3,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521.54/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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