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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 95.13 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 95.13 and 37.70 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 95.13 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/95.13 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 95.13 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 3,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.14/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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