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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 95.21 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 95.21 and 61.94 is: 92.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 95.21 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/95.21 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 95.21 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 5,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897.06/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.72

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