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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 86.90 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 86.90 and 59.31 is: 81.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 86.90 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/86.90 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 86.90 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 5,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.74/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.69

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