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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.54 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.54 and 59.04 is: 88.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.54 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.54 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.54 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 5,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.72/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.62

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