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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.87, 94.40 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.87, 94.40 and 56.99 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.87 : 94.40 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.87/94.40 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.87x = 94.40 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.87x = 5,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379.10/62.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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