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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 87.78 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 87.78 and 55.53 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 87.78 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/87.78 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 87.78 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 4,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874.42/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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