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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.25, 96.27 and 59.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.25, 96.27 and 59.86 is: 89.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.25 : 96.27 = 59.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.25/96.27 = 59.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.25x = 96.27 × 59.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.25x = 5,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762.72/64.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.69

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