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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.77, 95.66 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.77, 95.66 and 58.31 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.77 : 95.66 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.77/95.66 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.77x = 95.66 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.77x = 5,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577.16/63.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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