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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 87.34 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 87.34 and 55.87 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 87.34 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/87.34 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 87.34 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 4,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879.33/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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