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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 94.91 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 94.91 and 56.30 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 94.91 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/94.91 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 94.91 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 5,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342.68/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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