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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.95, 87.31 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.95, 87.31 and 57.55 is: 79.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.95 : 87.31 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.95/87.31 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.95x = 87.31 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.95x = 5,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024.69/62.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.82

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