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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 94.72 and 57.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 94.72 and 57.99 is: 86.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 94.72 = 57.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/94.72 = 57.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 94.72 × 57.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 5,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.81/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.86

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