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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 94.69 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 94.69 and 62.84 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 94.69 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/94.69 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 94.69 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 5,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950.41/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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