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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 95.78 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 95.78 and 36.86 is: 55.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 95.78 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/95.78 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 95.78 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 3,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530.06/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.17

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