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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.96, 94.64 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.96, 94.64 and 59.31 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.96 : 94.64 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.96/94.64 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.96x = 94.64 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.96x = 5,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612.80/62.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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