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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 94.51 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 94.51 and 59.93 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 94.51 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/94.51 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 94.51 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 5,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.36/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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