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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 94.24 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 94.24 and 59.36 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 94.24 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/94.24 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 94.24 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 5,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594.09/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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