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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 87.62 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 87.62 and 58.46 is: 80.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 87.62 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/87.62 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 87.62 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 5,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121.53/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.21

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