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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 88.02 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 88.02 and 56.02 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 88.02 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/88.02 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 88.02 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 4,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930.88/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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