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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 94.87 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 94.87 and 56.64 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 94.87 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/94.87 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 94.87 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 5,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.44/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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