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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 87.98 and 61.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 87.98 and 61.90 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 87.98 = 61.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/87.98 = 61.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 87.98 × 61.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 5,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445.43/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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