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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 95.61 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 95.61 and 57.15 is: 85.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 95.61 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/95.61 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 95.61 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 5,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.11/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.63

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