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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.27, 94.76 and 39.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.27, 94.76 and 39.15 is: 58.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.27 : 94.76 = 39.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.27/94.76 = 39.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.27x = 94.76 × 39.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.27x = 3,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709.85/63.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.64

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