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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 95.18 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 95.18 and 62.73 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 95.18 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/95.18 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 95.18 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 5,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970.33/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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