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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 95.77 and 59.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 95.77 and 59.73 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 95.77 = 59.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/95.77 = 59.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 95.77 × 59.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 5,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720.34/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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