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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.31 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.31 and 37.85 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.31 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.31 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.31 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 3,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607.54/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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