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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 94.74 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 94.74 and 59.60 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 94.74 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/94.74 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 94.74 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 5,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646.03/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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