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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.31, 95.08 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.31, 95.08 and 58.49 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.31 : 95.08 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.31/95.08 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.31x = 95.08 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.31x = 5,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.23/63.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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