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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 87.60 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 87.60 and 54.92 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 87.60 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/87.60 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 87.60 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 4,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810.99/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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