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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 95.36 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 95.36 and 39.51 is: 59.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 95.36 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/95.36 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 95.36 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 3,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.48/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.25

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