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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 87.75 and 59.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 87.75 and 59.13 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 87.75 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/87.75 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 87.75 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 5,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188.66/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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