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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.88 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.88 and 63.62 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.88 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.88 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.88 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 6,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100.00/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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