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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 87.29 and 59.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 87.29 and 59.47 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 87.29 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/87.29 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 87.29 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 5,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190.40/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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