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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 93.41 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 93.41 and 56.34 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 93.41 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/93.41 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 93.41 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 5,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262.44/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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