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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 94.82 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 94.82 and 37.46 is: 56.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 94.82 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/94.82 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 94.82 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 3,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552.01/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.30

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