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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 94.85 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 94.85 and 57.47 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 94.85 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/94.85 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 94.85 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 5,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.95/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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