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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.27, 84.36 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.27, 84.36 and 42.63 is: 63.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.27 : 84.36 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.27/84.36 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.27x = 84.36 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.27x = 3,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596.11/56.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.91

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