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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.74, 95.33 and 59.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.74, 95.33 and 59.13 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.74 : 95.33 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.74/95.33 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.74x = 95.33 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.74x = 5,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.01/63.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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