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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 87.10 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 87.10 and 58.96 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 87.10 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/87.10 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 87.10 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 5,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135.42/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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