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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 94.44 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 94.44 and 58.49 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 94.44 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/94.44 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 94.44 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 5,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.32/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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