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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63, 94.49 and 24.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63, 94.49 and 24.53 is: 36.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 94.49 = 24.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/94.49 = 24.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 94.49 × 24.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 2,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317.24/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.78

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