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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 94.70 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 94.70 and 59.70 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 94.70 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/94.70 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 94.70 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 5,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654.09/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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