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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 95.24 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 95.24 and 58.72 is: 88.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 95.24 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/95.24 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 95.24 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 5,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592.49/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.02

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