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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 86.99 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 86.99 and 58.22 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 86.99 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/86.99 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 86.99 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 5,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064.48/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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