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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 87.94 and 56.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 87.94 and 56.09 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 87.94 = 56.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/87.94 = 56.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 87.94 × 56.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 4,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932.63/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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