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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 87.21 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 87.21 and 59.94 is: 82.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 87.21 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/87.21 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 87.21 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 5,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227.37/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.33

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