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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 95.74 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 95.74 and 57.42 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 95.74 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/95.74 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 95.74 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 5,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497.39/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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