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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 87.68 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 87.68 and 57.52 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 87.68 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/87.68 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 87.68 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 5,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043.35/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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