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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 97.05 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 97.05 and 59.96 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 97.05 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/97.05 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 97.05 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 5,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819.26/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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