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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.27, 87.06 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.27, 87.06 and 59.22 is: 81.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.27 : 87.06 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.27/87.06 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.27x = 87.06 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.27x = 5,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155.69/63.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.49

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