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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 87.66 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 87.66 and 61.44 is: 84.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 87.66 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/87.66 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 87.66 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 5,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386.06/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.74

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