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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 95.61 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 95.61 and 58.18 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 95.61 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/95.61 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 95.61 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 5,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.59/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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