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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 87.72 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 87.72 and 59.88 is: 82.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 87.72 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/87.72 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 87.72 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 5,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252.67/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.75

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