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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.19, 86.97 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.19, 86.97 and 61.57 is: 84.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.19 : 86.97 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.19/86.97 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.19x = 86.97 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.19x = 5,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.74/63.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.74

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