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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.85, 95.74 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.85, 95.74 and 36.76 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.85 : 95.74 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.85/95.74 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.85x = 95.74 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.85x = 3,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.22/63.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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