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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.63, 87.81 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.63, 87.81 and 58.46 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.63 : 87.81 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.63/87.81 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.63x = 87.81 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.63x = 5,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133.59/63.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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