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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 88.34 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 88.34 and 56.18 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 88.34 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/88.34 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 88.34 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 4,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962.22/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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