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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.22, 86.93 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.22, 86.93 and 61.30 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.22 : 86.93 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.22/86.93 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.22x = 86.93 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.22x = 5,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328.81/63.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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