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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 87.21 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 87.21 and 55.41 is: 76.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 87.21 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/87.21 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 87.21 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 4,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831.59/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.49

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