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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.01, 94.07 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.01, 94.07 and 59.50 is: 88.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.01 : 94.07 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.01/94.07 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.01x = 94.07 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.01x = 5,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597.43/63.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.83

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