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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 87.30 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 87.30 and 55.22 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 87.30 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/87.30 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 87.30 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 4,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820.71/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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