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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.01, 86.97 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.01, 86.97 and 56.26 is: 77.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.01 : 86.97 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.01/86.97 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.01x = 86.97 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.01x = 4,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892.93/63.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.65

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