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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 86.96 and 55.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 86.96 and 55.29 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 86.96 = 55.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/86.96 = 55.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 86.96 × 55.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 4,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.74/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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