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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 87.81 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 87.81 and 57.83 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 87.81 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/87.81 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 87.81 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 5,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.61/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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