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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.05, 94.36 and 38.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.05, 94.36 and 38.67 is: 57.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.05 : 94.36 = 38.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.05/94.36 = 38.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.05x = 94.36 × 38.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.05x = 3,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648.52/63.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.86

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