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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.24 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.24 and 58.10 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.24 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.24 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.24 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 5,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533.44/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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