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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 87.68 and 59.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 87.68 and 59.78 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 87.68 = 59.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/87.68 = 59.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 87.68 × 59.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 5,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242.09/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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