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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.63, 96.95 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.63, 96.95 and 37.63 is: 56.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.63 : 96.95 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.63/96.95 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.63x = 96.95 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.63x = 3,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648.23/64.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.45

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