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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 94.80 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 94.80 and 62.76 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 94.80 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/94.80 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 94.80 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 5,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949.65/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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