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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 94.94 and 58.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 94.94 and 58.00 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 94.94 = 58.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/94.94 = 58.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 94.94 × 58.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 5,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506.39/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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