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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 87.94 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 87.94 and 56.99 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 87.94 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/87.94 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 87.94 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 5,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011.12/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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