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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 94.84 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 94.84 and 56.78 is: 85.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 94.84 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/94.84 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 94.84 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 5,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385.02/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.21

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