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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 95.40 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 95.40 and 57.20 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 95.40 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/95.40 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 95.40 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 5,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456.40/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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