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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.74, 88.08 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.74, 88.08 and 56.90 is: 78.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.74 : 88.08 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.74/88.08 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.74x = 88.08 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.74x = 5,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011.75/63.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.63

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