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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 88.11 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 88.11 and 59.81 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 88.11 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/88.11 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 88.11 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 5,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269.42/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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