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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 94.35 and 59.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 94.35 and 59.59 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 94.35 = 59.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/94.35 = 59.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 94.35 × 59.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 5,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622.33/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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