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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 88.19 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 88.19 and 59.34 is: 81.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 88.19 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/88.19 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 88.19 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 5,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233.19/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.85

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