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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 88.13 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 88.13 and 56.04 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 88.13 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/88.13 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 88.13 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 4,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.81/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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