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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 87.18 and 58.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 87.18 and 58.90 is: 81.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 87.18 = 58.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/87.18 = 58.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 87.18 × 58.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 5,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134.90/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.17

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