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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 94.57 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 94.57 and 37.45 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 94.57 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/94.57 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 94.57 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 3,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541.14/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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