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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 94.28 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 94.28 and 57.39 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 94.28 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/94.28 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 94.28 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 5,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410.44/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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