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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.37 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.37 and 58.72 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.37 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.37 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.37 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 5,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600.13/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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