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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 95.45 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 95.45 and 39.23 is: 58.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 95.45 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/95.45 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 95.45 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 3,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.69/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.80

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