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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.75, 94.97 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.75, 94.97 and 61.97 is: 92.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.75 : 94.97 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.75/94.97 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.75x = 94.97 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.75x = 5,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884.97/63.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.31

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