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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 95.45 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 95.45 and 39.54 is: 59.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 95.45 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/95.45 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 95.45 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 3,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.90/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.28

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