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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 94.66 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 94.66 and 61.52 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 94.66 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/94.66 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 94.66 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 5,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823.48/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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