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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 95.13 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 95.13 and 57.06 is: 85.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 95.13 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/95.13 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 95.13 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 5,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.12/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.59

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