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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 87.23 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 87.23 and 57.69 is: 79.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 87.23 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/87.23 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 87.23 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 5,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032.01/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.66

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