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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.30, 94.80 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.30, 94.80 and 37.56 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.30 : 94.80 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.30/94.80 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.30x = 94.80 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.30x = 3,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560.69/63.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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