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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 94.70 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 94.70 and 39.12 is: 58.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 94.70 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/94.70 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 94.70 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 3,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704.66/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.58

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