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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 87.72 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 87.72 and 58.66 is: 81.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 87.72 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/87.72 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 87.72 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 5,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145.66/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.01

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