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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.45, 82.06 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.45, 82.06 and 37.63 is: 51.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.45 : 82.06 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.45/82.06 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.45x = 82.06 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.45x = 3,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087.92/59.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.94

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