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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 88.22 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 88.22 and 36.30 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 88.22 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/88.22 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 88.22 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 3,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202.57/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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