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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 87.78 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 87.78 and 59.25 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 87.78 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/87.78 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 87.78 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 5,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200.67/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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