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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 94.89 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 94.89 and 39.29 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 94.89 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/94.89 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 94.89 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 3,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728.23/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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