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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.26, 96.21 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.26, 96.21 and 59.22 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.26 : 96.21 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.26/96.21 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.26x = 96.21 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.26x = 5,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697.56/64.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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