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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 110.49 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 110.49 and 37.63 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 110.49 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/110.49 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 110.49 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 4,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157.74/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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