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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 94.61 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 94.61 and 58.52 is: 87.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 94.61 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/94.61 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 94.61 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 5,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536.58/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.77

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