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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.83, 88.07 and 36.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.83, 88.07 and 36.19 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.83 : 88.07 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.83/88.07 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.83x = 88.07 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.83x = 3,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.07/63.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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