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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 93.41 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 93.41 and 56.48 is: 85.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 93.41 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/93.41 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 93.41 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 5,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275.58/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.01

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