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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 94.37 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 94.37 and 62.89 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 94.37 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/94.37 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 94.37 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 5,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.77/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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