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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 94.26 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 94.26 and 61.26 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 94.26 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/94.26 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 94.26 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 5,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.37/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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