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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 87.70 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 87.70 and 61.93 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 87.70 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/87.70 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 87.70 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 5,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431.26/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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