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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 95.53 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 95.53 and 59.00 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 95.53 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/95.53 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 95.53 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 5,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.56/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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