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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.61, 87.40 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.61, 87.40 and 57.53 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.61 : 87.40 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.61/87.40 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.61x = 87.40 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.61x = 5,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.12/63.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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