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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.21, 94.14 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.21, 94.14 and 59.32 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.21 : 94.14 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.21/94.14 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.21x = 94.14 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.21x = 5,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584.28/63.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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