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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 93.86 and 56.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 93.86 and 56.15 is: 84.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 93.86 = 56.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/93.86 = 56.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 93.86 × 56.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 5,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.24/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.08

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