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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 95.12 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 95.12 and 56.27 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 95.12 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/95.12 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 95.12 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 5,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352.40/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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