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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 95.16 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 95.16 and 57.08 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 95.16 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/95.16 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 95.16 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 5,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431.73/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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