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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.24, 86.01 and 56.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.24, 86.01 and 56.84 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.24 : 86.01 = 56.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.24/86.01 = 56.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.24x = 86.01 × 56.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.24x = 4,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888.81/62.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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