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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 94.92 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 94.92 and 56.68 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 94.92 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/94.92 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 94.92 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 5,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380.07/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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