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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 95.27 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 95.27 and 59.41 is: 89.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 95.27 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/95.27 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 95.27 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 5,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659.81/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.61

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