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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 95.64 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 95.64 and 36.35 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 95.64 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/95.64 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 95.64 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 3,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476.18/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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