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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 95.22 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 95.22 and 57.05 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 95.22 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/95.22 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 95.22 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 5,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432.30/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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