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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.30, 86.40 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.30, 86.40 and 56.23 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.30 : 86.40 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.30/86.40 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.30x = 86.40 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.30x = 4,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858.06/62.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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