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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 94.73 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 94.73 and 37.51 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 94.73 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/94.73 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 94.73 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 3,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552.90/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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