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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.75, 86.37 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.75, 86.37 and 56.60 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 86.37 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/86.37 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 86.37 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 4,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888.22/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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