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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 87.84 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 87.84 and 58.74 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 87.84 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/87.84 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 87.84 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 5,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.72/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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