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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 96.15 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 96.15 and 59.20 is: 88.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 96.15 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/96.15 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 96.15 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 5,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692.08/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.99

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