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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.34, 86.89 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.34, 86.89 and 61.74 is: 84.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.34 : 86.89 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.34/86.89 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.34x = 86.89 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.34x = 5,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364.59/63.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.70

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