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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 94.85 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 94.85 and 58.74 is: 87.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 94.85 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/94.85 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 94.85 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 5,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571.20/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.66

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