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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63, 86.85 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63, 86.85 and 55.68 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 86.85 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/86.85 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 86.85 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 4,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835.81/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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