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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.36, 96.36 and 59.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.36, 96.36 and 59.86 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.36 : 96.36 = 59.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.36/96.36 = 59.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.36x = 96.36 × 59.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.36x = 5,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.11/64.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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