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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.74, 95.60 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.74, 95.60 and 39.33 is: 58.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.74 : 95.60 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.74/95.60 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.74x = 95.60 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.74x = 3,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.05/63.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.99

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