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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.04, 93.92 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.04, 93.92 and 59.20 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.04 : 93.92 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.04/93.92 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.04x = 93.92 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.04x = 5,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.06/63.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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