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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 88.10 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 88.10 and 36.20 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 88.10 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/88.10 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 88.10 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 3,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189.22/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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