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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 95.47 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 95.47 and 56.08 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 95.47 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/95.47 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 95.47 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 5,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.82/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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