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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 94.60 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 94.60 and 37.45 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 94.60 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/94.60 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 94.60 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 3,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542.77/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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