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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 95.90 and 59.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 95.90 and 59.82 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 95.90 = 59.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/95.90 = 59.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 95.90 × 59.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 5,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.51/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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