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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 86.53 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 86.53 and 59.40 is: 81.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 86.53 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/86.53 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 86.53 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 5,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.88/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.48

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