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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 94.05 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 94.05 and 61.39 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 94.05 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/94.05 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 94.05 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 5,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.73/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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