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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.71, 96.06 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.71, 96.06 and 58.67 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.71 : 96.06 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.71/96.06 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.71x = 96.06 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.71x = 5,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.84/63.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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