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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 87.99 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 87.99 and 57.65 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 87.99 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/87.99 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 87.99 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 5,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.97/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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