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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.07, 87.04 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.07, 87.04 and 59.93 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.07 : 87.04 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.07/87.04 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.07x = 87.04 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.07x = 5,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.31/63.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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