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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 86.85 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 86.85 and 59.87 is: 82.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 86.85 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/86.85 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 86.85 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 5,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199.28/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.51

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