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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 88.17 and 59.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 88.17 and 59.65 is: 82.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 88.17 = 59.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/88.17 = 59.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 88.17 × 59.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 5,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.90/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.23

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