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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.06, 95.88 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.06, 95.88 and 58.87 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.06 : 95.88 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.06/95.88 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.06x = 95.88 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.06x = 5,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.46/64.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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