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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 94.50 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 94.50 and 63.10 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 94.50 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/94.50 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 94.50 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 5,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962.95/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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