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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.25, 95.94 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.25, 95.94 and 59.39 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.25 : 95.94 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.25/95.94 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.25x = 95.94 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.25x = 5,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697.58/64.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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