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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 94.26 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 94.26 and 59.52 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 94.26 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/94.26 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 94.26 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 5,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610.36/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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