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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 87.35 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 87.35 and 57.27 is: 78.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 87.35 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/87.35 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 87.35 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 5,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002.25/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.71

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