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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 93.96 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 93.96 and 61.42 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 93.96 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/93.96 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 93.96 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 5,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770.79/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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