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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 95.03 and 59.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 95.03 and 59.86 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 95.03 = 59.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/95.03 = 59.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 95.03 × 59.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 5,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.50/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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