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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 94.75 and 60.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 94.75 and 60.29 is: 89.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 94.75 = 60.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/94.75 = 60.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 94.75 × 60.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 5,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.48/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.83

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