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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 94.35 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 94.35 and 62.56 is: 93.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 94.35 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/94.35 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 94.35 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 5,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902.01/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.17

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