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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 96.24 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 96.24 and 58.35 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 96.24 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/96.24 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 96.24 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 5,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615.60/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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