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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 94.77 and 58.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 94.77 and 58.09 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 94.77 = 58.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/94.77 = 58.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 94.77 × 58.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 5,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505.40/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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