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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63, 86.74 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63, 86.74 and 56.07 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 86.74 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/86.74 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 86.74 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 4,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863.37/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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