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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 95.20 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 95.20 and 39.58 is: 59.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 95.20 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/95.20 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 95.20 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 3,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768.02/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.38

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