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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 87.88 and 58.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 87.88 and 58.25 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 87.88 = 58.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/87.88 = 58.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 87.88 × 58.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 5,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119.01/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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