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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 87.26 and 59.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 87.26 and 59.45 is: 81.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 87.26 = 59.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/87.26 = 59.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 87.26 × 59.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 5,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186.87/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.69

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