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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 88.14 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 88.14 and 59.18 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 88.14 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/88.14 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 88.14 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 5,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.13/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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