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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 94.31 and 62.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 94.31 and 62.99 is: 93.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 94.31 = 62.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/94.31 = 62.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 94.31 × 62.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 5,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940.98/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.30

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