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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.91, 88.04 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.91, 88.04 and 59.99 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.91 : 88.04 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.91/88.04 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.91x = 88.04 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.91x = 5,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.22/63.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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