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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 94.97 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 94.97 and 62.11 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 94.97 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/94.97 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 94.97 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 5,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898.59/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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