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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 93.64 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 93.64 and 61.46 is: 91.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 93.64 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/93.64 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 93.64 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 5,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755.11/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.53

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