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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 94.80 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 94.80 and 62.54 is: 93.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 94.80 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/94.80 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 94.80 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 5,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.79/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.19

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