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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 93.06 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 93.06 and 56.34 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 93.06 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/93.06 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 93.06 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 5,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.00/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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