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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 87.01 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 87.01 and 57.94 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 87.01 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/87.01 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 87.01 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 5,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.36/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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