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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 95.19 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 95.19 and 59.31 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 95.19 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/95.19 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 95.19 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 5,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645.72/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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