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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 87.94 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 87.94 and 37.49 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 87.94 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/87.94 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 87.94 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 3,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297.21/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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