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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 94.38 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 94.38 and 56.88 is: 84.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 94.38 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/94.38 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 94.38 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 5,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368.33/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.73

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