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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.51, 95.07 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.51, 95.07 and 39.39 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.51 : 95.07 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.51/95.07 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.51x = 95.07 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.51x = 3,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.81/63.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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