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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 95.79 and 58.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 95.79 and 58.29 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 95.79 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/95.79 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 95.79 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 5,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583.60/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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