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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 87.84 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 87.84 and 61.57 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 87.84 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/87.84 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 87.84 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 5,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407.56/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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