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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 86.79 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 86.79 and 58.08 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 86.79 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/86.79 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 86.79 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 5,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.76/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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