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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 95.36 and 56.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 95.36 and 56.79 is: 85.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 95.36 = 56.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/95.36 = 56.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 95.36 × 56.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 5,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415.21/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.35

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