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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.37, 95.05 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.37, 95.05 and 58.51 is: 87.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.37 : 95.05 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.37/95.05 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.37x = 95.05 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.37x = 5,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.99/63.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.76

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