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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.51 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.51 and 59.98 is: 90.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.51 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.51 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.51 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 5,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.67/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.17

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