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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.66, 96.56 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.66, 96.56 and 59.02 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.66 : 96.56 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.66/96.56 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.66x = 96.56 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.66x = 5,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.97/64.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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