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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 95.58 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 95.58 and 57.45 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 95.58 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/95.58 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 95.58 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 5,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491.02/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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