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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 95.19 and 59.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 95.19 and 59.95 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 95.19 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/95.19 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 95.19 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 5,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706.64/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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