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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 95.65 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 95.65 and 59.35 is: 88.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 95.65 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/95.65 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 95.65 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 5,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676.44/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.83

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