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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 94.53 and 58.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 94.53 and 58.99 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 94.53 = 58.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/94.53 = 58.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 94.53 × 58.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 5,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575.85/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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