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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.05, 93.96 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.05, 93.96 and 62.64 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.05 : 93.96 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.05/93.96 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.05x = 93.96 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.05x = 5,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885.65/63.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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