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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.31, 87.38 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.31, 87.38 and 57.51 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.31 : 87.38 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.31/87.38 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.31x = 87.38 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.31x = 5,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025.22/63.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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