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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 87.28 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 87.28 and 56.94 is: 78.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 87.28 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/87.28 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 87.28 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 4,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969.72/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.36

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