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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 87.69 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 87.69 and 59.63 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 87.69 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/87.69 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 87.69 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 5,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228.96/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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