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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 94.89 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 94.89 and 37.59 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 94.89 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/94.89 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 94.89 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 3,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.92/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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