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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 94.97 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 94.97 and 62.57 is: 93.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 94.97 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/94.97 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 94.97 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 5,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942.67/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.96

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