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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.21, 94.73 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.21, 94.73 and 37.50 is: 56.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.21 : 94.73 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.21/94.73 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.21x = 94.73 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.21x = 3,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552.38/63.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.20

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