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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.96, 94.31 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.96, 94.31 and 61.43 is: 92.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.96 : 94.31 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.96/94.31 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.96x = 94.31 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.96x = 5,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793.16/62.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.01

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