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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 88.70 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 88.70 and 59.54 is: 82.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 88.70 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/88.70 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 88.70 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 5,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.46/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.52

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