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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.59 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.59 and 57.89 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.59 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.59 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.59 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 5,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533.71/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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