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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 95.46 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 95.46 and 59.50 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 95.46 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/95.46 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 95.46 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 5,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679.87/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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