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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 94.61 and 24.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 94.61 and 24.54 is: 36.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 94.61 = 24.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/94.61 = 24.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 94.61 × 24.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 2,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321.73/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.80

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