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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 95.91 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 95.91 and 61.30 is: 92.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 95.91 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/95.91 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 95.91 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 5,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878.50/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.49

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