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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.36 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.36 and 59.88 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.36 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.36 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.36 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 5,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770.04/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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