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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.79, 94.66 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.79, 94.66 and 61.98 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.79 : 94.66 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.79/94.66 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.79x = 94.66 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.79x = 5,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867.03/62.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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