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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.91, 88.19 and 36.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.91, 88.19 and 36.28 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.91 : 88.19 = 36.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.91/88.19 = 36.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.91x = 88.19 × 36.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.91x = 3,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199.53/63.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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