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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 95.12 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 95.12 and 58.92 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 95.12 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/95.12 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 95.12 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 5,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604.47/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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