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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 87.93 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 87.93 and 61.11 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 87.93 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/87.93 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 87.93 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 5,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.40/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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