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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.84 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.84 and 56.80 is: 85.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.84 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.84 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.84 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 5,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443.71/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.27

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