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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 87.36 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 87.36 and 59.92 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 87.36 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/87.36 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 87.36 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 5,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234.61/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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