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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.71, 88.01 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.71, 88.01 and 56.80 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.71 : 88.01 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.71/88.01 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.71x = 88.01 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.71x = 4,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999.17/63.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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