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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 86.68 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 86.68 and 56.64 is: 77.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 86.68 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/86.68 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 86.68 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 4,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909.56/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.78

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