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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.70, 87.98 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.70, 87.98 and 57.87 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.70 : 87.98 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.70/87.98 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.70x = 87.98 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.70x = 5,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091.40/63.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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