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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 94.90 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 94.90 and 61.40 is: 91.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 94.90 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/94.90 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 94.90 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 5,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.86/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.91

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