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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.58, 93.90 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.58, 93.90 and 56.22 is: 84.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.58 : 93.90 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.58/93.90 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.58x = 93.90 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.58x = 5,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279.06/62.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.36

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