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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 87.48 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 87.48 and 59.38 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 87.48 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/87.48 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 87.48 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 5,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194.34/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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