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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 88.31 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 88.31 and 58.35 is: 80.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 88.31 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/88.31 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 88.31 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 5,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152.60/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.74

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