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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 95 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 95 and 56.96 is: 85.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 95 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/95 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 95 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 5,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411.20/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.40

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