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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 95.82 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 95.82 and 36.83 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 95.82 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/95.82 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 95.82 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 3,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529.05/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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