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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.47 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.47 and 57.50 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.47 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.47 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.47 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 5,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.80/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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