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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.70, 94.08 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.70, 94.08 and 37.05 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.70 : 94.08 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.70/94.08 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.70x = 94.08 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.70x = 3,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.66/62.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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