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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 95.36 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 95.36 and 61.79 is: 92.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 95.36 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/95.36 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 95.36 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 5,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.51/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.52

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