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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.77, 87.74 and 55.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.77, 87.74 and 55.61 is: 76.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.77 : 87.74 = 55.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.77/87.74 = 55.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.77x = 87.74 × 55.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.77x = 4,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878.71/63.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.50

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