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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 88.31 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 88.31 and 56.25 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 88.31 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/88.31 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 88.31 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 4,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967.58/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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