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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 95.41 and 39.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 95.41 and 39.61 is: 59.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 95.41 = 39.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/95.41 = 39.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 95.41 × 39.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 3,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779.19/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.30

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