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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 94.04 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 94.04 and 56.53 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 94.04 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/94.04 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 94.04 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 5,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316.13/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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