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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.45, 92.89 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.45, 92.89 and 56.68 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.45 : 92.89 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.45/92.89 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.45x = 92.89 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.45x = 5,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265.01/62.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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