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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.67, 95.44 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.67, 95.44 and 39.64 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.67 : 95.44 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.67/95.44 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.67x = 95.44 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.67x = 3,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783.24/63.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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