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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 95.75 and 59.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 95.75 and 59.55 is: 89.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 95.75 = 59.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/95.75 = 59.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 95.75 × 59.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 5,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.61/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.35

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