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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 95.52 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 95.52 and 57.88 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 95.52 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/95.52 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 95.52 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 5,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528.70/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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