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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.77, 94.17 and 59.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.77, 94.17 and 59.53 is: 89.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.77 : 94.17 = 59.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.77/94.17 = 59.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.77x = 94.17 × 59.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.77x = 5,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605.94/62.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.31

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