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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 87.90 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 87.90 and 59.34 is: 81.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 87.90 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/87.90 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 87.90 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 5,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215.99/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.78

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