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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 94.76 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 94.76 and 58.34 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 94.76 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/94.76 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 94.76 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 5,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528.30/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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