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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 95.16 and 37.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 95.16 and 37.65 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 95.16 = 37.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/95.16 = 37.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 95.16 × 37.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 3,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582.77/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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