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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 95.67 and 36.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 95.67 and 36.71 is: 55.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 95.67 = 36.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/95.67 = 36.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 95.67 × 36.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 3,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.05/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.03

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