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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.78, 94.37 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.78, 94.37 and 61.36 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.78 : 94.37 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.78/94.37 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.78x = 94.37 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.78x = 5,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790.00/62.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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