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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 87.45 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 87.45 and 56.27 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 87.45 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/87.45 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 87.45 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 4,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920.37/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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