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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.88 and 39.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.88 and 39.84 is: 59.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.88 = 39.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.88 = 39.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.88 × 39.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 3,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819.86/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.83

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