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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 94.86 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 94.86 and 59.10 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 94.86 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/94.86 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 94.86 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 5,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.23/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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