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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 96.06 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 96.06 and 59.32 is: 89.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 96.06 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/96.06 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 96.06 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 5,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.28/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.43

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