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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 88.09 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 88.09 and 56.97 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 88.09 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/88.09 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 88.09 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 5,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018.49/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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