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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.70, 87.84 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.70, 87.84 and 42.63 is: 63.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.70 : 87.84 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.70/87.84 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.70x = 87.84 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.70x = 3,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.62/58.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.80

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