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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 87.14 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 87.14 and 57.26 is: 79.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 87.14 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/87.14 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 87.14 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 4,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989.64/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.10

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