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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 87.39 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 87.39 and 56.85 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 87.39 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/87.39 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 87.39 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 4,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968.12/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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