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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 94.65 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 94.65 and 59.34 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 94.65 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/94.65 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 94.65 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 5,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.53/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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