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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 94.42 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 94.42 and 37.27 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 94.42 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/94.42 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 94.42 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 3,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.12/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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