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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 95.04 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 95.04 and 57.24 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 95.04 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/95.04 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 95.04 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 5,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440.09/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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