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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 87.84 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 87.84 and 57.19 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 87.84 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/87.84 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 87.84 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 5,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023.57/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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