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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 94.99 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 94.99 and 59.10 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 94.99 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/94.99 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 94.99 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 5,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.91/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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