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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 94.62 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 94.62 and 37.41 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 94.62 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/94.62 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 94.62 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 3,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539.73/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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