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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 95.76 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 95.76 and 57.40 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 95.76 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/95.76 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 95.76 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 5,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496.62/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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