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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 88.29 and 37.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 88.29 and 37.75 is: 52.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 88.29 = 37.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/88.29 = 37.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 88.29 × 37.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 3,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332.95/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.09

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