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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 94.79 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 94.79 and 39.04 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 94.79 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/94.79 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 94.79 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 3,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700.60/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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