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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 95.18 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 95.18 and 62.47 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 95.18 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/95.18 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 95.18 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 5,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945.70/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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