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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 95.17 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 95.17 and 39.46 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 95.17 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/95.17 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 95.17 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 3,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755.21/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

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