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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 96.06 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 96.06 and 56.20 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 96.06 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/96.06 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 96.06 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 5,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398.57/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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