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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.37, 87.45 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.37, 87.45 and 57.22 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.37 : 87.45 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.37/87.45 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.37x = 87.45 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.37x = 5,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.89/63.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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