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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.51, 87.54 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.51, 87.54 and 58.86 is: 81.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.51 : 87.54 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.51/87.54 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.51x = 87.54 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.51x = 5,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152.60/63.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.13

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