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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 95.27 and 59.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 95.27 and 59.57 is: 89.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 95.27 = 59.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/95.27 = 59.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 95.27 × 59.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 5,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674.46/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.45

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