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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 87.27 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 87.27 and 56.37 is: 77.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 87.27 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/87.27 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 87.27 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 4,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919.41/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.79

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