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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 88.26 and 36.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 88.26 and 36.33 is: 50.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 88.26 = 36.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/88.26 = 36.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 88.26 × 36.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 3,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206.13/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.13

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