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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 96 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 96 and 59.04 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 96 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/96 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 96 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 5,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667.84/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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