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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 96.46 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 96.46 and 59.81 is: 90.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 96.46 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/96.46 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 96.46 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 5,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.49/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.15

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