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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.47, 94.74 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.47, 94.74 and 61.76 is: 92.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.47 : 94.74 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.47/94.74 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.47x = 94.74 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.47x = 5,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851.14/63.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.19

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