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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 95.11 and 37.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 95.11 and 37.75 is: 56.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 95.11 = 37.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/95.11 = 37.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 95.11 × 37.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 3,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590.40/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.61

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