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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 87.35 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 87.35 and 59.09 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 87.35 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/87.35 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 87.35 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 5,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160.78/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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