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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.96, 86.98 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.96, 86.98 and 57.48 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.96 : 86.98 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.96/86.98 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.96x = 86.98 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.96x = 4,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999.61/62.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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