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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.23, 94.36 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.23, 94.36 and 56.39 is: 84.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.23 : 94.36 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.23/94.36 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.23x = 94.36 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.23x = 5,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320.91/63.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.16

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