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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.63, 94.82 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.63, 94.82 and 62.91 is: 93.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.63 : 94.82 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.63/94.82 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.63x = 94.82 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.63x = 5,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964.81/63.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.74

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