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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 86.10 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 86.10 and 56.88 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 86.10 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/86.10 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 86.10 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 4,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897.37/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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