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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.34 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.34 and 58.68 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.34 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.34 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.34 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 5,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594.55/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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