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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 94.93 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 94.93 and 61.55 is: 91.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 94.93 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/94.93 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 94.93 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 5,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.54/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.69

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