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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 95.23 and 59.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 95.23 and 59.82 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 95.23 = 59.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/95.23 = 59.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 95.23 × 59.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 5,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.36/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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