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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 87.63 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 87.63 and 55.32 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 87.63 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/87.63 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 87.63 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 4,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847.69/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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