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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.04, 94.38 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.04, 94.38 and 37.33 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.04 : 94.38 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.04/94.38 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.04x = 94.38 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.04x = 3,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523.21/63.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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