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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.27 and 57.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.27 and 57.01 is: 85.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.27 = 57.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.27 = 57.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.27 × 57.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 5,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431.32/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.07

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