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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.19, 94.36 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.19, 94.36 and 62.81 is: 93.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.19 : 94.36 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.19/94.36 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.19x = 94.36 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.19x = 5,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926.75/63.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.79

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