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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 94.53 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 94.53 and 56.21 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 94.53 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/94.53 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 94.53 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 5,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313.06/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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