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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 95.20 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 95.20 and 55.76 is: 83.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 95.20 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/95.20 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 95.20 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 5,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.35/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.78

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