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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.19, 93.06 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.19, 93.06 and 56.39 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.19 : 93.06 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.19/93.06 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.19x = 93.06 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.19x = 5,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247.19/62.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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