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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 95.41 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 95.41 and 59.15 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 95.41 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/95.41 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 95.41 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 5,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643.50/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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