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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.31, 87.41 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.31, 87.41 and 59.23 is: 81.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.31 : 87.41 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.31/87.41 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.31x = 87.41 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.31x = 5,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177.29/63.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.78

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