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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 87.62 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 87.62 and 55.24 is: 76.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 87.62 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/87.62 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 87.62 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 4,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840.13/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.29

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