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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 95.28 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 95.28 and 59.80 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 95.28 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/95.28 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 95.28 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 5,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697.74/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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