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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.93 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.93 and 39.57 is: 59.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.93 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.93 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.93 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 3,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796.05/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.38

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