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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 94.79 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 94.79 and 58.31 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 94.79 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/94.79 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 94.79 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 5,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.44/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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