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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 95.52 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 95.52 and 39.60 is: 59.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 95.52 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/95.52 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 95.52 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 3,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.59/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.40

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