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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 88.19 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 88.19 and 39.39 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 88.19 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/88.19 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 88.19 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 3,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473.90/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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