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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 94.62 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 94.62 and 39.12 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 94.62 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/94.62 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 94.62 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 3,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701.53/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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