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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 88.11 and 55.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 88.11 and 55.14 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 88.11 = 55.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/88.11 = 55.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 88.11 × 55.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 4,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858.39/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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