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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 88.14 and 57.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 88.14 and 57.28 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 88.14 = 57.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/88.14 = 57.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 88.14 × 57.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 5,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048.66/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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