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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.78, 93.75 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.78, 93.75 and 56.63 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.78 : 93.75 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.78/93.75 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.78x = 93.75 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.78x = 5,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.59/62.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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