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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.63, 86.22 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.63, 86.22 and 56.49 is: 77.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.63 : 86.22 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.63/86.22 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.63x = 86.22 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.63x = 4,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870.57/62.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.77

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