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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 95.79 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 95.79 and 58.86 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 95.79 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/95.79 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 95.79 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 5,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638.20/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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