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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.95, 94.28 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.95, 94.28 and 57.96 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.95 : 94.28 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.95/94.28 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.95x = 94.28 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.95x = 5,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.00/62.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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