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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.69, 56.53 and 10.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.69, 56.53 and 10.63 is: 15.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.69 : 56.53 = 10.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.69/56.53 = 10.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.69x = 56.53 × 10.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.69x = 600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600.75/37.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.94

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