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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 94.08 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 94.08 and 56.96 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 94.08 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/94.08 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 94.08 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 5,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358.80/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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