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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 95.08 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 95.08 and 39.38 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 95.08 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/95.08 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 95.08 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 3,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.25/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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