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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.62 and 57.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.62 and 57.85 is: 80.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.62 = 57.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.62 = 57.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.62 × 57.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 5,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068.31/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.05

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