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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.91 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.91 and 36.93 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.91 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.91 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.91 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 3,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541.96/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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