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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.01, 93.92 and 58.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.01, 93.92 and 58.15 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.01 : 93.92 = 58.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.01/93.92 = 58.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.01x = 93.92 × 58.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.01x = 5,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.45/63.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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