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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 94.61 and 56.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 94.61 and 56.59 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 94.61 = 56.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/94.61 = 56.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 94.61 × 56.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 5,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.88/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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