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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 87.21 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 87.21 and 55.53 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 87.21 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/87.21 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 87.21 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 4,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842.77/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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