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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 95.36 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 95.36 and 37.92 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 95.36 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/95.36 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 95.36 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 3,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.05/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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