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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 96.10 and 58.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 96.10 and 58.17 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 96.10 = 58.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/96.10 = 58.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 96.10 × 58.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 5,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.14/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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