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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.51, 87.65 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.51, 87.65 and 59.39 is: 81.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.51 : 87.65 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.51/87.65 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.51x = 87.65 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.51x = 5,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205.35/63.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.97

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