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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 95.62 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 95.62 and 57.05 is: 85.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 95.62 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/95.62 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 95.62 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 5,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455.12/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.38

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