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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 87.16 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 87.16 and 55.84 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 87.16 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/87.16 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 87.16 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 4,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867.01/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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