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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.21, 87.16 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.21, 87.16 and 57.45 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.21 : 87.16 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.21/87.16 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.21x = 87.16 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.21x = 5,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.34/63.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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