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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.34, 95.98 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.34, 95.98 and 59.98 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.34 : 95.98 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.34/95.98 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.34x = 95.98 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.34x = 5,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756.88/64.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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