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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 86.84 and 59.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 86.84 and 59.62 is: 82.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 86.84 = 59.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/86.84 = 59.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 86.84 × 59.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 5,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177.40/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.15

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