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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 94.05 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 94.05 and 57.23 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 94.05 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/94.05 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 94.05 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 5,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382.01/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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