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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 87.27 and 56.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 87.27 and 56.45 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 87.27 = 56.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/87.27 = 56.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 87.27 × 56.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 4,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925.96/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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