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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 95.41 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 95.41 and 57.12 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 95.41 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/95.41 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 95.41 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 5,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.82/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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