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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 94.82 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 94.82 and 37.63 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 94.82 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/94.82 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 94.82 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 3,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.08/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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