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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 87.60 and 59.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 87.60 and 59.69 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 87.60 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/87.60 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 87.60 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 5,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.06/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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