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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.33, 93.26 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.33, 93.26 and 56.01 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.33 : 93.26 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.33/93.26 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.33x = 93.26 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.33x = 5,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223.82/62.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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