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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.23, 87.32 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.23, 87.32 and 56.32 is: 77.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.23 : 87.32 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.23/87.32 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.23x = 87.32 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.23x = 4,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917.78/63.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.78

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