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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 88.08 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 88.08 and 56.44 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 88.08 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/88.08 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 88.08 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 4,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971.24/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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