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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.46, 86.29 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.46, 86.29 and 56.99 is: 78.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.46 : 86.29 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.46/86.29 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.46x = 86.29 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.46x = 4,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917.67/62.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.73

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