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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.34, 95.05 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.34, 95.05 and 58.70 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.34 : 95.05 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.34/95.05 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.34x = 95.05 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.34x = 5,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.81/63.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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