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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.71, 95.61 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.71, 95.61 and 63.20 is: 94.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.71 : 95.61 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.71/95.61 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.71x = 95.61 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.71x = 6,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.76/63.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.83

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