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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 95.40 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 95.40 and 62.24 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 95.40 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/95.40 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 95.40 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 5,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937.70/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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