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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 87.55 and 57.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 87.55 and 57.31 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 87.55 = 57.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/87.55 = 57.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 87.55 × 57.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 5,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017.13/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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