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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.74, 87.90 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.74, 87.90 and 57.96 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.74 : 87.90 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.74/87.90 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.74x = 87.90 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.74x = 5,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.68/63.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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