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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 94.11 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 94.11 and 56.33 is: 84.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 94.11 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/94.11 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 94.11 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 5,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301.22/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.52

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