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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 94.90 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 94.90 and 62.30 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 94.90 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/94.90 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 94.90 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 5,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912.59/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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