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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.51, 87.58 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.51, 87.58 and 57.43 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.51 : 87.58 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.51/87.58 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.51x = 87.58 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.51x = 5,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029.72/63.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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