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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 94.31 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 94.31 and 56.64 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 94.31 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/94.31 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 94.31 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 5,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.72/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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