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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 95.25 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 95.25 and 37.89 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 95.25 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/95.25 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 95.25 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 3,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609.02/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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