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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 95.17 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 95.17 and 59.92 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 95.17 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/95.17 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 95.17 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 5,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702.59/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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