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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 86.91 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 86.91 and 59.63 is: 82.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 86.91 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/86.91 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 86.91 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 5,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182.01/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.21

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