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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 94.21 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 94.21 and 59.27 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 94.21 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/94.21 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 94.21 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 5,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583.21/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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