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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.13, 94.42 and 38.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.13, 94.42 and 38.69 is: 57.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.13 : 94.42 = 38.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.13/94.42 = 38.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.13x = 94.42 × 38.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.13x = 3,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652.54/63.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.86

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