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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 93.96 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 93.96 and 62.76 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 93.96 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/93.96 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 93.96 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 5,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896.93/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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