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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.31, 95.36 and 61.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.31, 95.36 and 61.69 is: 92.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.31 : 95.36 = 61.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.31/95.36 = 61.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.31x = 95.36 × 61.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.31x = 5,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882.76/63.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.92

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