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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63, 93.78 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63, 93.78 and 61.20 is: 91.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 93.78 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/93.78 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 93.78 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 5,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.34/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.10

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