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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 95.02 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 95.02 and 62.60 is: 93.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 95.02 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/95.02 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 95.02 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 5,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948.25/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.41

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