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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 94.14 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 94.14 and 59.94 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 94.14 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/94.14 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 94.14 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 5,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642.75/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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