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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.81, 94.75 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.81, 94.75 and 56.13 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.81 : 94.75 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.81/94.75 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.81x = 94.75 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.81x = 5,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318.32/62.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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