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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.90 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.90 and 56.42 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.90 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.90 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.90 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 5,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.26/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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