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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 95.73 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 95.73 and 36.80 is: 55.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 95.73 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/95.73 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 95.73 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 3,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522.39/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.11

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