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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.79 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.79 and 58.27 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.79 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.79 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.79 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 5,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.68/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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