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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.19, 87.14 and 58.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.19, 87.14 and 58.48 is: 80.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.19 : 87.14 = 58.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.19/87.14 = 58.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.19x = 87.14 × 58.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.19x = 5,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095.95/63.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.64

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