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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.98, 93.99 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.98, 93.99 and 61.36 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.98 : 93.99 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.98/93.99 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.98x = 93.99 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.98x = 5,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.88/62.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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