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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 87.51 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 87.51 and 58.33 is: 80.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 87.51 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/87.51 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 87.51 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 5,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104.46/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.44

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