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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.74, 99.06 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.74, 99.06 and 63.58 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.74 : 99.06 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.74/99.06 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.74x = 99.06 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.74x = 6,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.23/71.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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