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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.63, 94.02 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.63, 94.02 and 59.17 is: 88.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.63 : 94.02 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.63/94.02 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.63x = 94.02 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.63x = 5,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563.29/62.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.82

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