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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 94.66 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 94.66 and 37.43 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 94.66 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/94.66 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 94.66 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 3,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543.12/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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