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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 87.75 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 87.75 and 55.26 is: 76.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 87.75 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/87.75 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 87.75 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 4,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849.07/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.46

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