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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.56, 93.78 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.56, 93.78 and 44.56 is: 66.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.56 : 93.78 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.56/93.78 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.56x = 93.78 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.56x = 4,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.84/62.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.80

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