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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.34, 87.30 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.34, 87.30 and 58.96 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.34 : 87.30 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.34/87.30 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.34x = 87.30 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.34x = 5,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147.21/63.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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