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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 86.50 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 86.50 and 57.54 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 86.50 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/86.50 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 86.50 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 4,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977.21/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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