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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 87.41 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 87.41 and 37.48 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 87.41 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/87.41 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 87.41 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 3,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275.94/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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