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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 88.11 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 88.11 and 59.28 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 88.11 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/88.11 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 88.11 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 5,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223.16/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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