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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.68 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.68 and 57.78 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.68 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.68 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.68 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 5,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.61/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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