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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 87.26 and 59.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 87.26 and 59.83 is: 82.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 87.26 = 59.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/87.26 = 59.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 87.26 × 59.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 5,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220.25/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.63

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