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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 95.12 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 95.12 and 61.52 is: 92.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 95.12 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/95.12 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 95.12 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 5,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851.78/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.42

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