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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 87.24 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 87.24 and 55.40 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 87.24 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/87.24 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 87.24 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 4,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.10/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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