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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 95.70 and 39.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 95.70 and 39.43 is: 59.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 95.70 = 39.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/95.70 = 39.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 95.70 × 39.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 3,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.42/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.07

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