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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 94.38 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 94.38 and 37.29 is: 55.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 94.38 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/94.38 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 94.38 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 3,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.43/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.85

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