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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 94.87 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 94.87 and 56.90 is: 85.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 94.87 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/94.87 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 94.87 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 5,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398.41/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.35

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