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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 87.22 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 87.22 and 58.64 is: 80.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 87.22 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/87.22 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 87.22 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 5,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114.55/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.82

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