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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 94.86 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 94.86 and 39.32 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 94.86 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/94.86 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 94.86 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 3,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729.90/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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