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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 88.03 and 55.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 88.03 and 55.66 is: 76.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 88.03 = 55.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/88.03 = 55.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 88.03 × 55.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 4,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899.75/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.68

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