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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.75, 93.64 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.75, 93.64 and 61.98 is: 92.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 93.64 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/93.64 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 93.64 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 5,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803.65/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.50

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