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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 87.84 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 87.84 and 58.51 is: 80.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 87.84 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/87.84 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 87.84 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.52/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.33

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