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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 94.76 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 94.76 and 39.08 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 94.76 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/94.76 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 94.76 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 3,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703.22/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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