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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 95.09 and 58.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 95.09 and 58.38 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 95.09 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/95.09 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 95.09 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 5,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.06/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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