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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 88.26 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 88.26 and 59.88 is: 82.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 88.26 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/88.26 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 88.26 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 5,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.01/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.67

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