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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 95.54 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 95.54 and 62.65 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 95.54 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/95.54 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 95.54 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 5,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.58/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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