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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 87.95 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 87.95 and 55.58 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 87.95 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/87.95 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 87.95 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 4,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888.26/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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