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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 87.14 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 87.14 and 58.77 is: 81.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 87.14 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/87.14 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 87.14 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 5,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120.92/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.07

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