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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.30, 93.46 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.30, 93.46 and 56.36 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.30 : 93.46 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.30/93.46 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.30x = 93.46 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.30x = 5,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267.41/62.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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