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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 87.19 and 55.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 87.19 and 55.71 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 87.19 = 55.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/87.19 = 55.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 87.19 × 55.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 4,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857.22/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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